The Miles M.9 Master was a British two-seat monoplane advanced trainer designed and built by aviation company Miles Aircraft Ltd. It was inducted in large numbers into both the Royal Air Force (RAF) and Fleet Air Arm (FAA) during the Second World War.
The Master can trace its origins back to the earlier M.9 Kestrel demonstrator aircraft. Following the failure of the rival de Havilland Don as a satisfactory trainer aircraft, the RAF ordered 500 M9A Master advancer trainers to meet its needs. Once in service, it provided a fast, strong and fully aerobatic aircraft that functioned as an excellent introduction to the high performance British fighter aircraft of the day: the Spitfire and Hurricane. Throughout its production life, thousands of aircraft and various variants of the Master were produced, the latter being largely influenced by engine availability. Numerous Masters were modified to enable their use as glider tows. The Master also served as the basis for the Miles Martinet, a dedicated target tug adopted by the RAF.
Perhaps the most radical use of the aircraft was the M.24 Master Fighter. Armed with six .303 in machine guns, it was intended to function as an emergency fighter during the Battle of Britain; this model did not ultimately see combat. Ordinary trainer models could also be fitted with armaments, including a single .303 in Vickers machine gun and eight bombs, albeit intended for training purposes only. Beyond the British air services, other nations also chose to adopt the Master, including the South African Air Force, United States Army Air Force (USAAF), Irish Air Corps, Royal Egyptian Air Force, Turkish Air Force, and the Portuguese Air Force. While thousands of Masters were manufactured, no complete examples have been preserved. Wikipedia
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1943-June-11 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Roger Johnstone Burrill 2021-07-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;17
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1943-November-07 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer James Orville Cross 2021-08-04Known Squadron Assignments: ;3
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1941-January-17 KIA RAF Pilot Officer Joseph Adrien Deschamps 2021-08-04Known Squadron Assignments: ;9
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RAF Command (http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=122961) and National Archives UK (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16756591) show aircraft as Miles Master I, serial no N 7833, and not as Spitfire. Pilot Officer Henry Archer Womack was killed. 2021-01-03Known Squadron Assignments: ;59
RAF Command (http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=122961) and National Archives UK (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16756591) show aircraft as Miles Master I, serial no N 7833, and not as Spitfire. Pilot Officer Henry Archer Womack was killed. 2021-03-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;8
RAF Command (http://www.rafcommands.com/database/wardead/details.php?qnum=122961) and National Archives UK (http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C16756591) show aircraft as Miles Master I, serial no N 7833, and not as Spitfire. Pilot Officer Henry Archer Womack was killed. 2021-03-23Known Squadron Assignments: ;56
1941-November-11 KIA RAF Sergeant Michael Thomas George Willson 2021-10-02Known Squadron Assignments: ;400
With No. 400 (F) Squadron, RCAF, when it spun in at Wooldings Farm, Overton, Hampshire on 22 November 1942, killing Flying Officer R.M. Curphey. 2015-07-16Known Squadron Assignments: ;9
With No. 400 (F) Squadron, RCAF, when it spun in at Wooldings Farm, Overton, Hampshire on 22 November 1942, killing Flying Officer R.M. Curphey.v.uk/details/r/C16756591) show aircraft as Miles Master I, serial no N 7833, and not as Spitfire. Pilot Officer Henry Archer Womack was killed. 2021-03-23Known Squadron Assignments: ;59
1942-November-06 KIFA RCAF Flight Sergeant George Harry Frommelles Neate 2021-04-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;9
1941-April-22 KIFA RAFVR Leading Aircraftman James Arthur Baxter Day 2022-09-07Known Squadron Assignments: ;55
1941-December-30 KIFA RCAF Pilot Officer Arthur Raymond Kirby 2021-08-12Known Squadron Assignments: ;9
With No. 400 (F) Squadron, RCAF, when it spun in at Wooldings Farm, Overton, Hampshire on 22 November 1942, killing Flying Officer R.M. Curphey.v.uk/details/r/C16756591) show aircraft as Miles Master I, serial no N 7833, and not as Spitfire. Pilot Officer Henry Archer Womack was killed. 2021-03-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;1406
With No. 400 (F) Squadron, RCAF, when it spun in at Wooldings Farm, Overton, Hampshire on 22 November 1942, killing Flying Officer R.M. Curphey.v.uk/details/r/C16756591) show aircraft as Miles Master I, serial no N 7833, and not as Spitfire. Pilot Officer Henry Archer Womack was killed. 2021-03-23Known Squadron Assignments: ;59
With No. 400 (F) Squadron, RCAF, when it spun in at Wooldings Farm, Overton, Hampshire on 22 November 1942, killing Flying Officer R.M. Curphey.v.uk/details/r/C16756591) show aircraft as Miles Master I, serial no N 7833, and not as Spitfire. Pilot Officer Henry Archer Womack was killed. 2021-03-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;52
58 Operational Training Unit, RAF Grangemouth. Miles Master aircraft T8780 crashed 3 miles North of Falkirk, Stirlingshire, Scotland on a training flight, cause undetermined
Pilot Officer VC Arnold (RCAF) was killed in the crash
Pilot/Instructor, Flight Sergeant JT Dunmore (RAFVR) was severely injured in the crashed and later died in Larbert Military Hospital 1941-05-17
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With No. 400 (F) Squadron, RCAF, when it spun in at Wooldings Farm, Overton, Hampshire on 22 November 1942, killing Flying Officer R.M. Curphey.v.uk/details/r/C16756591) show aircraft as Miles Master I, serial no N 7833, and not as Spitfire. Pilot Officer Henry Archer Womack was killed. 2021-03-24Known Squadron Assignments: ;5
1942-October-04 KIFA RCAF Sergeant Thomas Frederick Hyndman 2022-12-28Known Squadron Assignments: ;9
With No. 400 (F) Squadron, RCAF, when it spun in at Wooldings Farm, Overton, Hampshire on 22 November 1942, killing Flying Officer R.M. Curphey.v.uk/details/r/C16756591) show aircraft as Miles Master I, serial no N 7833, and not as Spitfire. Pilot Officer Henry Archer Womack was killed. 2021-03-23Known Squadron Assignments: ;287
1942-February-12 KIA RCAF Flight Sergeant Russell Norris Langley 2022-06-18Known Squadron Assignments: ;1
#1 Refresher Flying Training School. Pilot Officer Adams was killed when his Miles Master III aircraft W 8960 crashed also killing Flying Officer GF Brittlebank (RAF) Pilot Officer Adams had been posted to #152 Squadron to fly Spitfire aircraft. 2020-12-29Known Squadron Assignments: ;61
#1 Refresher Flying Training School. Pilot Officer Adams was killed when his Miles Master III aircraft W 8960 crashed also killing Flying Officer GF Brittlebank (RAF) Pilot Officer Adams had been posted to #152 Squadron to fly Spitfire aircraft.ot Officer Henry Archer Womack was killed. 2021-03-23Known Squadron Assignments: 7 PAFU
#1 Refresher Flying Training School. Pilot Officer Adams was killed when his Miles Master III aircraft W 8960 crashed also killing Flying Officer GF Brittlebank (RAF) Pilot Officer Adams had been posted to #152 Squadron to fly Spitfire aircraft.ot Officer Henry Archer Womack was killed. 2021-05-05